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COVID-19 Service Updates

As we continue to navigate living and working during the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and wellness of our employees and our plan members remain our top priority.

To help keep you informed, we have created this page and will update it with important messages, service updates and answers to commonly asked member questions.

Service Updates

  • April 4, 2022:  We are now accepting in-person meetings with plan members, by appointment only. If you would like to schedule an in-person appointment.

    Please contact us by email or phone at:
    info@nspension.ca
    902-424-5070 (local)
    1-800-774-5070 (toll-free in NS)

  • June 21, 2021: Due to COVID-19, we will not be accepting on-site visitors or appointments at this time. As always, our Client Services team is available to help with any pension-related questions you may have.

    ​We can be reached by email or phone at:
    info@nspension.ca
    902-424-5070 (local)
    1-800-774-5070 (toll-free in NS)

  • April 28, 2021:  Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in our province, we will not be accepting on-site visitors or appointments at this time.

    As always, our Client Services team is available to help. Please contact us via email:  info@nspension.ca

    If you do not have access to email, you may phone and leave a message at one of our following numbers:
    902-424-5070 (local)
    1-800-774-5070 (toll free in NS)

    We will be closely monitoring and responding to voice messages.
  • October 5, 2020:  We are now accepting in-person meetings with plan members, by appointment only.

 

Message from our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Pensions Officer

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Commonly Asked Questions

Yes, pension payments will continue to be paid on time. We have plans in place to ensure timely delivery of existing and new pension payments.

No, your pension plan is a defined benefit pension plan. Market volatility has no impact to our being able to provide you your pension, in the correct amount. Unlike RRSPs or defined contribution plans, pensions paid under a defined benefit plan are based on your years of service and salary history, not on the fund’s current market value. Your pension will remain ‘as is’ regardless of market fluctuations.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a temporary phenomenon.

During this time, it is important to remember:

  • long-term performance counts for pension plans, and

  • your pension is part of a defined benefit plan.

Your plan’s Trustee manages and invests for the long term, maintaining a large and very diverse portfolio, and follows robust investment strategies. The Plan’s asset mix is intended to reduce risk during turbulent periods.

We have changed the way we operate; and have scaled back on the number of essential staff required in the office at any one time. In doing so, we are able to adhere to all public health guidelines, including social distancing. Due to our scaled back size, we are focusing first on key services, particularly paying pensions and starting new retirements. Then, as we are able, we will address other requests/inquiries.

Please understand that our normal response and processing times may be extended for less urgent requests.

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Email:
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My Retirement Plan offers active plan members (not available to retirees) secure access to their personalized pension information online. Members can:

  • View their Annual Member Statement;
  • Use the Pension Projection Tool; and
  • View helpful retirement and financial planning resources.

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